The Dordogne
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1. Cathédrale St-Sacerdos
The elaborate turreted tower of the Cathédrale St-Sacerdos, begun in the 12th century, is the oldest part of the building and, along with the choir, all that remains of the original Romanesque structure.
Pl. du Peyrou, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24200, France -
2. Eco-Musée de la Noix
If you're nuts about nuts, Sarlat is your town—the Périgord is the second-biggest producer of walnuts in France, and those from the Sarladais region are prized. The nuts are sold in the markets in October and November and walnut wood (often preferred here to oak) is used to make beautiful furniture. Visit the Eco-Musée de la Noix, just south of Sarlat in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, to learn more.
La Ferme de Vielcroze, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24250, France05–53–59–69–63Sight Details
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3. Jardin des Enfers
The sloping garden behind the cathedral, the Jardin des Enfers, contains a strange, conical tower known as the Lanterne des Morts (Lantern of the Dead), which was occasionally used as a funeral chapel.
Pl. du Peyrou, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24520, France -
4. Place du Peyrou
Sarlat's Cité Médiévale has many beautiful photo ops. Of particular note is Rue de la Liberté, which leads to Place du Peyrou, anchored on one corner by the steep-gabled Renaissance house where writer-orator Étienne de la Boétie (1530–63) was born.
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24520, France -
5. Rue des Consuls
The church of Ste-Marie points the way to Sarlat's most interesting street, Rue des Consuls. Among its medieval buildings are the Hôtel Plamon, with broad windows that resemble those of a Gothic church, and, opposite, the 15th-century Hôtel de Vassal.
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24620, France -
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6. Rue Montaigne
Running the length of the Enfer gardens is Rue Montaigne, where the great 16th-century philosopher Michel de Montaigne once lived. Some of the half-timber houses that line it cast a fairy-tale spell. Rue d'Albusse (adjoining the garden behind the cathedral) and Rue de la Salamandre are narrow, twisty streets that head to Place de la Liberté and the 18th-century Hôtel de Ville.
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24620, France -
7. Ste-Marie
Opposite the town hall and overlooking Place du Marché aux Oies, the deconsecrated Gothic church of Ste-Marie was redesigned by star architect Jean Nouvel to become the town's covered food hall. Open daily until 8 pm from April through November (every day but Thursday other months), it overflows with everything you'll need for a gourmet picnic or mouthwatering memento. Try to come on Saturday when a farmers' market winds all the way here from the entrance to the evocative Cité Médiévale. All the (liverless) ducks and geese on sale are proof of the local addiction to foie gras; and you’ll have the opportunity to stock up on homemade confiture, everything walnut—pastry, oil, liqueur—plus truffles galore.
Pl. du Marché aux Oies, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24620, France
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